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Finland’s PM Sanna Marin shuts down CNN reporter

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3 years ago

January 19, 2023

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Sanna Marin doesn’t want to talk about her age or gender

When Sanna Marin was sworn in as Finland’s PM, she became the world’s youngest serving leader.

But that’s not something she wants to talk about.

CNN and Washington Post journalist Fareed Zakaria found this out the hard way.

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland Zakaria said: “I know that you don’t like to talk about your role as a very young woman in this very important job.”

Marin replied: “And we don’t have to. You know, we don’t have to go there.”

Zakaria attempts to salvage his question, asking whether the Finnish leader has furthered a women’s agenda on certain issues.

But Marin insists her gender is in no way connected with the issues her government has faced recently – with most of her time devoted to major crises like the war in Ukraine.

Marin isn’t afraid to take on reporters, previously calling out questions about both her gender and age.

Speaking to Vogue in 2020, she says, “In every position I’ve ever been in, my gender has always been the starting point – that I am a young woman.

“I hope one day it won’t be an issue, that this question won’t be asked. I want to do as good a job as possible. I’m no better and no worse than a middle-aged man.”

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Israel and Hamas agree to landmark hostage deal

Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

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10 hours ago

October 10, 2025

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Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Hamas have agreed to release all remaining Israeli hostages under a U.S.-brokered framework. The deal pairs prisoner exchanges with an Israeli troop pullback and expanded aid access, marking a potential turning point in the two-year Gaza conflict.

The agreement, set for approval by Israel’s cabinet, could pave the way for lasting peace if both sides uphold the terms. It follows weeks of negotiations led by U.S. envoys and regional mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye.

As international agencies prepare to facilitate aid and logistics, the world watches to see whether this fragile deal can hold and bring relief to millions affected by the war.

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Google leads Australia media tax rankings

Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

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1 day ago

October 9, 2025

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Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

Google is currently on the of top of Australian media tax payments, while Netflix, Dentsu, and Singtel pay nothing, sparking a fresh debate over fairness and corporate responsibility in the industry.

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